"Master Xu, I know your rules here, you only accept two orders of business a day, since you have opened your mouth to refuse me, you must have already accepted two businesses today. ”

The smile on the corner of Song Xixi's mouth deepened by two points, "Master Xu, I came from Sichuan City to find you, do you see if you can be accommodating and do me a favor?"

Seeing that Master Xu was about to refuse without hesitation, she preemptively blocked his words, "Master Xu, tomorrow will be my grandfather's seventy-fifth birthday." I personally painted a "Pine Crane New Year" for him, and I heard that Master Xu's framing skills are unique, so I specially came from Sichuan City to ask you for a favor. ”

"Although he is not my real grandfather, he treats me very well and treats me like my own granddaughter. As the saying goes, life is rare for seventy years, to put it mildly, at such an age, one day is one less day to live, I have no relatives in this world, I hope to do my filial piety in front of him. Master Xu, can you make an exception and help?"

As he spoke, Song Xixi's eyes turned red.

Song Xixi is slender, the kind that looks very weak at a glance, and when the tears in his eyes are like pear blossoms with rain, I feel pity, and Master Xu is a little unbearable no matter how hard his heart is.

If it had been a normal time, he would have slammed the door shut, and he would have had no time to listen to her nonsense.

But in the face of such a delicate little girl with teary eyes, Master Xu was not too rude, and asked: "You just said that you came from Chuancheng? I remember that there is also a framing master in Chuancheng, why did you make a special trip here?"

Song Xixi took out "Pine Crane New Year" from his backpack and explained: "Because most of the people in Sichuan City are machine-framed, my painting is a silk painting, and the effect of machine-mounted is definitely not as good as hand-mounted." He's my grandpa, I want the best for him!"

Master Xu took the silk painting from Song Xixi's hand, opened it and looked at it carefully for a while, his eyes brightened up one by one, and his tone was quite surprised, "This "Pine Crane New Year" is really painted by you?"

Song Xixi nodded, "Yes." The painting art is not good, so Master Xu makes you smile. ”

"No, no, little girl, you are too modest! It is amazing to have such painting skills at such a young age!" The surprise in Master Xu's eyes turned into amazement!

"Master Xu, can you not look at it for the sake of me coming all the way......

Without waiting for Song Xixi to finish speaking, Master Xu rolled up the silk painting in his hand and returned it to her, refusing: "Little girl, it's not that I don't want to help you......"

He leaned over and pointed to a square table in the corner of the room, "Look, the paintings that have been booked for mounting are scheduled for next month." ”

Song Xixi looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, he saw a mountain of scrolls on the square table, and according to the speed at which Master Xu framed two paintings a day, it really had to be queued until next month.

Master Xu spoke again: "Little girl, you also know my rules here, I only frame two paintings a day. Little girl, in order to avoid delay, you should find another master. ”

Song Xixi stretched out his hand to block the door that Master Xu was about to close, "In the eyes of outsiders, Master Xu may just be a framer with good skills, but in my opinion, you are a person who loves to paint and understands painting." I'm sure you won't bear to see my painting ruined on the machine's mounting, Master Xu. ”

Master Xu was stunned.

The smile on the corner of Master Xu's mouth was a little bitter.

As she said, in the eyes of others, he is just a good framer, and few people say that he loves to draw and knows how to draw.

There was once someone who said that he loved to draw and knew how to paint, but unfortunately that person has passed away.

Song Xixi continued: "Rules are dead, but people are alive, I believe that Master Xu is not the kind of pedantic and rigid person,"

Master Xu smiled, and looked at Song Xixi with four eyes, his eyes were as sharp as arrows, "Little girl, the rules are indeed dead, but what do you use to convince me to make an exception for you?"

"Master Xu, I'll make a picture for you, and if you're satisfied, make an exception to frame it for me today. Song Xixi's tone paused slightly, "If my painting can't satisfy you, then I'll leave immediately, and I won't say another word." ”

Song Xixi's eyes were shining, it was a kind of self-confident transcendent confidence.

Master Xu was aroused by interest and smiled, "Little girl, although you say that your painting skills are good, I have always been picky, and your paintings may not be able to enter my eyes, so I am satisfied to make an exception for you." ”

"Then let's wait and see!" Song Xixi smiled, "Can you borrow Master Xu's paper and ink?"

Master Xu made a gesture of invitation inside.

Song Xixi spread out the rice paper on the desk, pondered while studying the ink, and then waved the pen.

I saw that Song Xixi's pen seemed to be casual, but in fact she did not hesitate, on the contrary, she put down her pen vigorously, and she almost did not stop, and passed by.

After about 20 minutes, the strange stones stand tall, and the wind and bamboo poles are counted, and the rhyme of chic and wanton vigor appears on the rice paper.

Song Xixi slowly put down the brush, raised his eyes to look at Master Xu, and asked with a smile: "I wonder if this "Wind Bamboo Picture" can satisfy Master Xu?"

She turned around and pointed to the sandalwood picture frame on the wall behind her, "Since Mei Lanju has gathered, how can she be the only one who is missing bamboo?"

On the wall, four sandalwood frames are lined up side by side, and the sandalwood frames are inlaid with "Red Plum", "Golden Chrysanthemum", and "White Orchid" in turn, while the last sandalwood frame is empty.

Master Xu stared down at Song Xixi's "Wind Bamboo Picture", the bamboo branches are vigorous, the bamboo leaves sway with the wind, but the bamboo poles are straight and unyielding.

Her "Wind and Bamboo Picture" is vigorous and free, but also fluttering, quite similar to the painting style of his old friend.

Master Xu turned to look at the empty sandalwood frame, and his tone was both emotional and excited, "He and I met by chance a few years ago, and we met late. Every year on my birthday, he would paint a picture for me by himself, and he gave me "Red Plum", "Golden Chrysanthemum" and "White Orchid...... Who knows, two years ago, he died suddenly in a car accident. ”

Speaking of his old friend, Master Xu's expression was gloomy, "He left suddenly, and "Wind and Bamboo Picture" became my regret. I thought I would never be able to make up for this regret in my life. Didn't expect ......"

"Little girl, I am very satisfied with your "Wind Bamboo Picture". ”

Song Xixi suddenly smiled, "Then Master Xu, what do you mean, you are willing to make an exception for me today?"

"Yes. Master Xu nodded, "But I can't break my trust, I have to frame the two paintings in today's section first." ”

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Night is falling, and the lights are on.

Ji Xu followed Sheng Yanyi out of the Sheng Group Building, and raised his eyes to see the dark clouds in the sky, and the wind and rain were coming.

"It looks like it's about to rain, and the weather forecast doesn't say it's going to rain today. Ji Xu complained: "This weather is like a menopausal woman, and she will turn her face when she says it." ”

Sheng Yanyi pursed his lips and said nothing, and lowered himself into the car.

Ji Xu, who was sitting in the driver's seat, looked at Sheng Yanyi sitting in the back seat through the rearview mirror, and he didn't know who he called, but the other party didn't answer, and his face collapsed in an instant.

"Looking at this day, I'm afraid it's going to rain heavily. Mr. Sheng, I'll send you back to the Carnival Mansion. ”

Sheng Yanyi watched Song Xixi's three words disappear with the sudden dimming of the light on the screen, and said with heavy eyes: "Go back to Sheng's house." ”

Ji Xu thought that he had misheard, and asked uncertainly, "Go back to Sheng's house?"

Isn't Mr. Sheng going to the Sheng family during the New Year's holidays?

So, is today a special day?